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Velichovky

Coordinates: 50°21′25″N 15°50′30″E / 50.35694°N 15.84167°E / 50.35694; 15.84167
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Velichovky
Municipality
Aerial view of Velichovky
Aerial view of Velichovky
Flag of Velichovky
Flag
Coat of arms of Velichovky
Coat of arms
Velichovky is located in Czech Republic
Velichovky
Velichovky
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°21′25″N 15°50′30″E / 50.35694°N 15.84167°E / 50.35694; 15.84167
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictNáchod
First mentioned1389
Area
 • Total7.99 km2 (3.08 sq mi)
Elevation
302 m (991 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total763
 • Density95/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
552 11
Websitewww.obecvelichovky.cz

Velichovky is a spa municipality and village in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

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The village of Hustířany is an administrative part of Velichovky.

Etymology

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The oldest form of the name was Velichov. It was derived from the personal name Velich, meaning "Velich's". Soon after its first appearance, the name was changed to its present form, which is diminutive and plural of Velichov.[2]

Geography

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Velichovky is located about 23 kilometres (14 mi) west of Náchod and 16 km (10 mi) south of Hradec Králové. It lies in the East Elbe Table. The highest point is the flat hill Za Kostelem at 327 m (1,073 ft) above sea level.

History

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The first written mention of Velichovky is from 1389.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869830—    
1880923+11.2%
1890876−5.1%
1900773−11.8%
1910772−0.1%
YearPop.±%
1921770−0.3%
1930730−5.2%
1950744+1.9%
1961686−7.8%
1970656−4.4%
YearPop.±%
1980662+0.9%
1991690+4.2%
2001747+8.3%
2011737−1.3%
2021722−2.0%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Economy

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Spa buildings

Velichovky is known for a peat spa, which was founded in 1897.[6] It focuses on rehabilitation and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders.[7]

Transport

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There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

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The main landmark of Velichovky is the Church of the Transfiguration. It was built in the Renaissance style in 1616.[8][9]

The main spa building is a large house, built in the Functionalist style in 1923. For its architectural value, it is also protected as a cultural monument.[10]

Notable people

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Twin towns – sister cities

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See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Velichovky is twinned with:[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 494.
  3. ^ "Vznik obce Velichovky" (in Czech). Obec Velichovky. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Lázně Velichovky. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  7. ^ "Současnost" (in Czech). Lázně Velichovky. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  8. ^ "Kostel Proměnění Páně – Velichovky". vychodni-cechy.info (in Czech). Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  9. ^ "Kostel Proměnění Páně s ohrazením a schodištěm" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  10. ^ "Lázeňský dům" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  11. ^ "Česko-polská mezinárodní spolupráce" (in Czech). Obec Velichovky. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
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